In botany, an Anther stands for a life-giving force that surrounds the center of a flower. A force that has the power to feed and transform its environment. Similarly, Anther restaurant offers an unusually large dining space for its neighborhood and Athens in general. Located on the ground floor of the Perianth Hotel, the restaurant’s cylindrical bar relates to all sides of its interior facades and adjacent streets. Built in the 1930s, the distinctively grey building belongs to the modern wave of interwar architecture. A period characterized by curvilinear volumes that captured dynamic movement through built mass. It created an unprecedented architectural presence of buildings, that was achieved through simplicity, gentle curves and a focus on material textures. The creative process involved close collaboration with the clients throughout each phase of the project to ensure their vision is fully realized while also addressing site-specific and contextual considerations
